I just realized that I have been pretty drastically on the go again. Meaning, I need to slow down. My new space will come together, however, I don’t need to get crazy getting everything right now, right now, right now.
Despite that being on the set list in my brain.
My brain which is toasty warm, thanks to Mrs. Fishkin. My friends rock. They do, they do. Not only did the lovely Mrs. Fishkin lend me her car this afternoon, but she also lent me a little space heater until I get one of my own.
That purchase will be happening this weekend. Along with a microwave, unless I can score one on craigslist in the next few days, which is what I am hoping for. I got a little mini fridge today. It is spot on perfect and was just $60. I took a late lunch, borrowed the Fishkin’s car and cruised over to 24th and Valencia.
Met with Elliot, exchanged money, dropped off said fridge to my place. I got it out of the hatchback, into the yard and I hosed it off with the neighbors garden hose. I got back to the shop in 45 minutes.
It was pretty awesome.
I walked to work today. That ruled. It was sprinkling out a little and I thought, nah, I don’t want to ride my bike in the rain. So, I just walked. It is really nice to have that as an option–walk to work. It has been years since I have been able to do that.
I ran into friendly faces all day long. On my walk to work, at work, out and about on errands. I am getting re-connected to my neighborhood. It is such a nice feeling.
But I do really need some body work done. I have that tight constricting feeling in my shoulders and a little bit of a head ache gnawing at me. I have pushed pretty hard these last few days to get it all in. I moved and unpacked and organized and I have made two trips to Bed, Bath, and Beyond, two trips to Trader Joes, and one trip to get the fridge. Plus, I tried to go by Harringtons to pick up my shelf, but they were closed.
Add on to that working at the shop and going to my commitments and I am a tired monkey. I think it’s all caught up with me and is resting, uncomfortably, on my shoulders. I cannot remember the last time I got a massage.
Wait! Yes I can. It was, oh, this is embarassing, five years ago? Is that right? I know I got one on the AIDS LIfeCycle ride, but I don’t think a fifteen minute sports rub down counts. I need to incorporate some self care into my schedule ASAP.
I wish Osento was still open on Valencia Street. I would go soak in the hot tub in a heart beat and sit in the wet sauana for a good long time.
What is also a little embarassing, I am realizing as I write, is that I have written a blog similar to this before. I have written about needing to go get a massage and then not doing it. Perhaps it is time.
Fuck that.
Perhaps, my bottom. I will just go and get one. No perhaps, no maybe, just do some self care Martines. No one else is going to do it for you!
I think I am going to go to bed early tonight as well. I feel pretty zonked. Not sick. Not like I’m catching something, just that it’s time to allow myself a rest. A good long sleep.
One in which I will probably dream. I have been having dreams again. Not that I don’t always have dreams, but I don’t always wake up during my REM cycle, and I am on my REM cycle again. The dreams have been quite vivid.
Last night I dreamt about my old kung fu instructor. The night prior I dreamt of a bartender I used to work with, an old friend who is here in the city, but I haven’t seen him in years. A few nights prior, I dreamt of my friend Zefrey. Perhaps it’s the getting settled into my new space. I don’t know. I like it though. I like dreaming.
I’m a dreamy kind of gal.
I’m going to go dream about a massage.
Tags: massage, post-a-day, slowing down, space heater, walking
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